Zip code 44688: Waynesburg, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44688?

44688 is assigned to Waynesburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44688 in?

44688 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44688?

About 2,808 people live in 44688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44688?

The median household income in 44688 is $66,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 44688?

The closest zip codes to 44688 are 44644, 44643, 44730, 44671, 44670.

Residential delivery areaStark CountyEastern Time

Population

2,808

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 44688

44688 is a small-town zip code in Waynesburg, Ohio (Stark County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,808 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,444 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 44688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7421st of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%395th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%157th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%437th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%423rd of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%786th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%610th of 1,160 in OH
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min440th of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%659th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$66,444
30th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389656th of 1,122 in OH
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%568th of 1,164 in OH
Per capita income$32,629
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552722nd of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467643rd of 1,156 in OH
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%585th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%886th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$40,313
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692853rd of 1,153 in OH
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi708th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034470th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6428th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$130,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800887th of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%911th of 1,163 in OH
Population2,808
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293681st of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%841st of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%749th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,052nd of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,082nd of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,118th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,079th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44688	Stark	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	43.6	41.8	39.7	38.9	80th	421st of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.5%	18.3%	17.2%	80th	395th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	11.1%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	76th	157th of 1,165
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	71st	437th of 1,168
Poverty rate	13.7%	12.5%	13.3%	12.5%	64th	423rd of 1,159
Homeownership rate	72.1%	69.2%	67.2%	65.2%	59th	786th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	52nd	610th of 1,160
Average commute	26 min	21.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	50th	440th of 1,121
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	659th of 1,163
Median household income	$66,444	$67,934	$71,389	$80,734	30th	656th of 1,122
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.9%	4.8%	5.2%	30th	568th of 1,164
Per capita income	$32,629	$36,762	$40,552	$44,673	26th	722nd of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.437	0.467	0.483	24th	643rd of 1,156
Work from home	8.1%	11.8%	13%	15.1%	23rd	585th of 1,163
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.5%	22%	22%	22nd	886th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$40,313	$43,593	$47,692	$49,666	22nd	853rd of 1,153
Population density	121/sq mi	650/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	708th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$920	$909	$1,034	$1,413	15th	470th of 1,007
Diversity index	22	29	40.6	61.4	15th	428th of 1,168
Median home value	$130,400	$186,400	$214,800	$332,700	6th	887th of 1,114
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8%	8.1%	10%	6th	911th of 1,163
Population	2,808	373,713	11,810,293	334,922,499	5th	681st of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	5th	841st of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	749th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	2nd	1,052nd of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	25.9%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,082nd of 1,166
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,118th of 1,163
Government workers	4.8%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,079th of 1,163

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,067
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44688

$66,444

Stark Co.

$67,934

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44688

$130,400

Stark Co.

$186,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44688

$920

Stark Co.

$909

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,146
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

11%

20–29

30%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,679	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

61%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynesburg
State: Ohio
County: Stark County
Center point: 40.6839° N, 81.2554° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44688 spans 2 counties

Stark County70% of land
Carroll County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waynesburg2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 44688

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44644	Malvern, OH	4.1 mi	4,587	$64,637	$223,300
44643	Magnolia, OH	4.2 mi	3,896	$84,773	$168,600
44730	East Canton, OH	5.8 mi	6,040	$70,232	$154,200
44671	Sandyville, OH	6.4 mi	119	$128,917	$164,200
44670	Robertsville, OH	6.5 mi	229	$82,917	$106,800
44620	Dellroy, OH	6.9 mi	1,461	$76,827	$235,200
44626	East Sparta, OH	7.1 mi	2,658	$78,929	$185,800
44707	Canton, OH	7.1 mi	9,048	$44,943	$109,100
44656	Mineral City, OH	8.8 mi	2,592	$58,852	$208,700
44669	Paris, OH	9.1 mi	1,753	$82,411	$202,100
44701	Canton, OH · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
44704	Canton, OH	9.2 mi	3,681	$31,812	$54,300

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Questions about 44688

What city is zip code 44688?

44688 is assigned to Waynesburg, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44688 in?

44688 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44688?

About 2,808 people live in 44688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44688 in?

44688 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44688?

The median household income in 44688 is $66,444.

What zip codes are near 44688?

The closest zip codes to 44688 are 44644, 44643, 44730, 44671, 44670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.